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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.44, 33,635.28 and 13,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.44, 33,635.28 and 13,762.86 is: 18,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.44 : 33,635.28 = 13,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.44/33,635.28 = 13,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.44x = 33,635.28 × 13,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.44x = 462,917,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,917,649.70/24,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.71

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